The Ring Tailed Lemurs at Fota Wildlife Park in Cork were busy this morning launching their new look website www.fotawildlife.ie
The new look site has been designed around the main objectives of the park i.e conservation, education and fun. The result being that the site now offers the visitor interaction with the park before, during and after their visit.
This is done through new features to help tourists such as the ‘How to Find…

Fota staff has actively been recycling for the past year and now want the public to get involved and go green in the Park whilst visiting Fota.
This initiative is part of the Local Authority Prevention Network Programme, which was developed by the EPA as part of the National Waste Prevention Programme. Financial and technical support is being provided to the Local Authorities to tackle the challenge of waste prevention in partnership with…

With less than a week to go to Euro 2012 fans of Fota Wildlife Park have chosen "Shay" as the name for its Baby Agile Gibbon in honour of Ireland's Agile goalkeeper from Donegal.
The baby who has gone three months without a name had four possible name suggestions in the end with Robin, George, Mel and Shay. But it was the support of the boys in green with Shay rather that Night fever for the late Robin Gibb that won…

Congratulations to Anna Kelly from Co Wexford who won the Competition
Carlton Hotel Group will in the park this june Bank Holiday Weeken to promote their mini Explorer Family breaks this summer and they are have given the park one to give away just fill in the competition in below
The Carlton Hotel Group is an Irish owned company with 9 luxury properties in stunning locations throughout Ireland. With 9 hotels in Ireland, located in…

Staff at Fota Wildlife Park in Cork needs the public's help in finding a name for their baby Agile Gibbon who at 3 months old still remains nameless.
The Agile Gibbon who was born in March has been protected very closely by her mother Chloe and as a result the sex of the baby is still unknown. Head Warden at Fota Wildlife Park Willy Duffy said "of all the animals in the park it's the primates that we find the most difficult when it comes…

To Celebrate Carleton Holiday Village giving a free family pass to Fota Wildlife Park with every holiday booking they get for June 30th & July 7th they are giving fans of the park a chance to win a weekend break for 2 adults and 2 kids this June.
Carleton Holiday have Family holiday homes in the south of Ireland to rent for short or long-term breaks, including apartments and villas in Carleton Village, Youghal, County Cork.…

Cork people are set to be thrilled with the news that a Dub is after taking up residence in the rebel county as Bonnie the Red Panda moved from Dublin Zoo to Fota Wildlife Park this week.
The Red Panda, who was born on the 27th of June last year, is moving to the Fota to pair up with Pete who came from Germany to the East Cork Wildlife Park 18 months ago. This will be a welcome move for Pete who has been living on his own for the last couple…

The fourth annual Cheetah Run 4 mile road race will take place on Thursday May 17th at 8pm in Fota Wildlife Park, Cork.
The unique race has a certified 4 mile route measured by IAAF starts and finishes inside Fota Wildlife Park also passes the historic Fota House and Gardens. This year's run sponsored by John Buckley Sports has a prize fund of €2,200 with entry only €10.
Speaking about the event Stephen Ryan from Fota Wildlife…

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The flamingo has the longest neck of all birds in comparison to its body. It has 17 vertebrae and is often seen standing on one leg, though experts are uncertain if there is a functional reason for this or if they simply do it for comfort. It is also a noisy bird - honking,…

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Fota Wildlife Park, a project of the Zoological Society of Ireland, is a company limited by guarantee not having a share capital and has a charitable status.The registered office of the company is located at Fota Wildlife Park, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork | Company Registration in Ireland No. 96949